The Truth About Lying During a Job Interview

By Robert DiGiacomo, for Yahoo! HotJobs

Telling the whole truth about yourself in a job interview may mean losing a position to a better-qualified candidate. But the alternative -- lying about your degree, qualifications or experience for short-term gain -- inevitably will come back to haunt you.

Still, there are gray areas in which a small fib -- or embellishment -- could go a long way toward helping you land a job.

Instead, Jansen recommends providing recruiters with the value of your entire compensation package -- including salary, vacation and other benefits -- and request a percentage increase on top of that amount.

Managing Your Title

It's OK to stretch the truth about your title, if your actual responsibilities are more demanding than your job implies, according to workplace columnist and speaker Alexandra Levit.